Category: Sports

Nearly 35 years since his last season with the program, Lamar basketball great Alvin Brooks will soon return to Beaumont.

One of the all-time great players in Lamar University Cardinal basketball history, Alvin Brooks was named the program’s 12th head coach on April 1, 2021.

When two members of the Lamar University football team opened their Tik Tok, Feb. 11, they discovered they were global celebrities.

The Lamar University men's tennis team will step back on the court Saturday as it prepares for a doubleheader against Alcorn State. The Cardinals are coming off a disappointing weekend and it has nothing to do with wins or losses. The Cardinals (3-2) won their only match of the week – a 6-1 decision over UT Rio Grande Valley – to record their third-straight win and improve to 3-2 (.600) on the season.

Lamar University jumped out of the gates quickly and got the league's preseason favorite back on their heels, but Stephen F. Austin managed to hold on to all three sets late to pick up the 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-16) victory Wednesday from Shelton Gym.

After 338 days without softball, Lamar softball returns to action on Friday to open the 2021 season. The Cardinals will then return to Beaumont to host contests on Saturday and Sunday as they host UTSA and Texas Southern in doubleheaders.

The Lamar University men's golf program was set to tee off their spring schedule, but due to severe winter weather expected in Houston next week, the All-American Intercollegiate has been postponed.

The Lamar University women's tennis team has canceled its two-match trip to Oklahoma due to forecasted weather in Tulsa Friday and Saturday. The Cardinals were scheduled to play Oral Roberts (Saturday) and Tulsa (Sunday).

The Lamar University track and field team was set to get their outdoor season underway at the Rice Opener in Houston on Friday, February 12th, but due to inclement weather in the area and surrounding areas the meet has been canceled.

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Lamar University signed five high school standouts to National Letters of Intent Wednesday afternoon announced head football coach Blane Morgan. With the five additions, the Cardinals’ most recent signing class stands at 30 players – all incoming freshmen.

Lamar Cardinals will leave the Southland Conference and joining the Western Athletic Conference on July 1, LU President Kenneth Evans announced, Jan. 21.

Lamar University will play two afternoon games with one evening contest during the 2021 home season announced Director of Athletics Marco Born Friday morning.

During a time where cleanliness and sanitation is a top priority, Lamar University’s Recreational Sports department has adapted its programs to ensure the health and safety of students and faculty.

After returning most of its offensive explosiveness, head coach Steve Holeman and the Lamar University Cardinals women's soccer program are adding to their offense with the addition of two midfield transfers to the program. Makenzie Harvey (Arizona State) and Hollie Massey (UT-Chattanooga) will join the team for the Spring 2021 semester and look to make an immediate impact for the Cardinals.

Lamar University’s Intramural Sports department has released its spring 2021 intramural sports schedule.

The Southland Conference announced on Tuesday morning that the contest between Lamar University and Houston Baptist on Monday, January 25 has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 test results within the Huskies' program.

Wednesday's Southland Conference contest between Lamar University and UIW has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 test results within the UIW program.

Redshirt junior Micaela Wilson helped lead the Lamar University women's basketball program to their second Southland victory on Saturday afternoon over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 54-50, at the Montagne Center.

It would be tough for Lamar University head men's tennis coach Scott Shankles to have scheduled a tougher opponent for his season opener than No. 15 Baylor.

Saturday's Southland Conference contest between Lamar University and Houston Baptist has been rescheduled for Monday, January 25th with tipoff at 7:00 p.m. CT at Sharp Gym in Houston.

Senior Avery Sullivan scored a career-high 25 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead Lamar University to a 71-65 victory over Houston Baptist at the Montagne Center Saturday afternoon.

The Lamar University women's basketball program announced the addition of Texas A&M to the schedule, with the contest being scheduled for Wednesday, December 2nd with tip off at 2:30 p.m. from Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.

Lamar University student-athletes recorded a 79-percent graduation success rate (GSR) in the most recent cohort (2013-19), an improvement of one point from the previous six-year cohort announced the NCAA Tuesday afternoon.

Lamar University basketball coaching legend Billy Tubbs died Nov. 1 at age 85.

The LU men's basketball team will begin their 2020-21 season on Nov. 25.

The LU women's basketball team will begin their 2020-21 season on Nov. 25

The Lamar University football team closed out the third week of fall camp Friday afternoon with a scrimmage on the Vernon Glass Field of Champions Practice Fields.

The Lamar University men's golf program finished in a tie for eighth with Texas State at the Little Rock Invitational.

From Lamar University stand out to LPGA professional, Julie Aimé has worked her way to be a successful golfer.

Lamar University football players and coaching staff officially opened fall practice, Sept, 28, with a workout at Provost Umphrey Stadium.

The Cardinals Activities Board in collaboration with the Department of Recreational Sports and the Student Health Center hosted Fit Day, a National Fitness Day celebration, Sept. 25 in the Recreational Sports Center.

Cardinals release 2021 spring football schedule.

Men's golf: two cards place in top 25 at Jim Rivers Intercollegiate.

Former LU basketball players T.J. Atwood and Nick Garth have signed contracts to play professional basketball overseas.

Lamar University’s track team had just finished their indoor season and were gearing up for outdoor meets, when the coronavirus ended the season prematurely.

Earlier this season the Houston Rockets agreed to be a part of a three team trade that sent star center Clint Capela to the Atlanta Hawks, with the main return in the trade being forward Robert Covington from the Minnesota Timberwolves, leaving many questions to how H-town will play their lineups for the rest of the season — whatever that might be.

Houston senior Cody Banach has been the leading Cardinal on the Men's Golf Team at Lamar University. Banach currently holds a scoring average of 73.14. He has also added to his list of accolades to include second Team Academic All -Southland Conference, along with Second Team All-Southland Conference honors.

You don’t ever realize how quickly something can be taken away until it happens. This outbreak has made me understand why it is so important to cherish each moment. You never know when it’ll be your last.

The end of March is supposed to be the best time of year for the baseball fans but the Coronavirus has completely shut down all baseball operations until at least mid-May.

Intramural sports has expanded their existing e-games program and added virtual events such as workout challenges, Kahoot games and virtual Netflix watch parties.

The women’s basketball team defeated the McNeese State Cowgirls 80-70 in a double-digit victory to end their season Saturday at the Montagne Center in Beaumont.

Playing as the point guard, from 1975 to 1979, Norman Bellard was a part of one of the most successful runs in Lamar University basketball history.

A preview of the Men's basketball team opener vs. the McNeese Cowboys on March 11 in Katy, Texas.

The men’s basketball team lost to the McNeese State Cowboys 70-66 on Saturday at the Montagne Center in Beaumont. Photos by Jeff Kellum.

The women’s basketball team fell to the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders 64-56 for their sixth consecutive loss on Saturday at the Montagne Center in Beaumont.

Four years ago, seniors Cole Girouard and Cole Coker stepped on the diamond at Vincent-Beck with hopes and dreams of championships under Lamar’s new head coach, Will Davis.

The men’s basketball team defeated the Houston Baptist University Huskies 79-69 with a strong defensive show on Saturday at the Montagne Center in Beaumont.

Jordan Lay has a file folder full of Post-it notes in his office that he has carried around throughout his many years of coaching.